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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reko Mehtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehtala's entrance music is Koto - Jabdah. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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176 cm
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210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Reko Mehtala! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Jones! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Mehtala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Mehtala misses with a wild combination.
Jones with a hook.
It looks like Reko Mehtala has been cut. Mehtala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Mehtala swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Mehtala controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself. Mehtala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Mehtala looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mehtala pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage. Jones is pushing down on Mehtala's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mehtala is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through. Jones is tying to control. Mehtala wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Mehtala might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Mehtala works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Jones scores with a jab to the body. Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mehtala.
Ricardo Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones tries to clinch but Mehtala moves out of range. Mehtala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones. Mehtala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Mehtala circles away and keeps his distance. Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination! Mehtala swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes. Mehtala thows a left - swing and a miss! Jones wants to clinch. Mehtala misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones slips a straight right by Mehtala. Mehtala staying out of range there. Jones defending well as Mehtala loads up on a big left hand. Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Mehtala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mehtala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks. Mehtala waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jones. Jones tries to clinch but Mehtala is having none of it. Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mehtala's hands. Mehtala lands with a shot to the body. Jones looks gassed! This has been an exciting period of action! Jones tries to clinch up. Mehtala takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses. Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mehtala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Mehtala.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones ducks under a wild hook from Mehtala. Jones slips under a jab from Mehtala. Reko Mehtala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mehtala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking. Mehtala throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily. Mehtala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Mehtala just misses with a punch to the body.
Mehtala just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Mehtala. Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Good shot there by Mehtala. Mehtala throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Jones colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Mehtala as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Jones is left battered and dazed whilst Mehtala and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reko Mehtala!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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